The first Italian video game in history to be nominated for the Webby Awards, and the first and only one to win.
The game won the Jury Prize in the Games – Best Independent Creator category🏆
This achievement follows a series of remarkable records: it was the first Italian title ever nominated for the Annie Awards, the first Italian-developed game to compete for "Best Visuals" at the Gamescom Awards, and the Italian video game with the highest number of nominations—six in total—ever received at the NAVGTR Awards.
"Bye Sweet Carole" has proven to be a massive success among both critics and the public, with over 100,000 copies sold within the first two months of its launch. Now, thanks to the Webby Award—often referred to as the “Oscar of the Web”—it has become a true source of pride for Italy. It stands as a landmark success for the national video game and film animation industries, as the project was developed entirely using the classic techniques of traditional 1990s Disney animation and Don Bluth's masterpieces: hand-drawn, frame-by-frame animation with painted backgrounds
The 30th Webby Awards ceremony will be held at Cipriani Wall Street (New York City) on May 12, 2026, and will also be streamed on YouTube.
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